Digitalization has become the driving force revolutionizing the shipping and freight industry, ushering in a new era of efficiency and safety for cargo and cargo handlers alike. Despite the strides made in adopting technology to enhance operations, there is still room for improvement in the transportation of logistics industry and substantial number of freight forwarders…
China has significantly contributed to enhancing global connectivity with the Belt and Road Initiative which has had a tremendous impact on the transportation and logistics industry.The BRI has helped to boost international trade by creating a massive transportation network covering sea, road and rail successfully integrating several countries into the global supply chain. During the…
The freight forwarding industry is becoming increasingly aware of the various advantages of SOC containers as more and more companies are starting to use them. To quote the Christian Roeloffs, the Container xChange CEO, “The rise in awareness for SOCs shows that industry participants are responding to the supply-chain pressures by diversifying their sourcing strategy.”…
Business owners across all sectors require a form of accreditation that attests to their reliability and authenticity. The AEO or Authorized Economic Operator is one such certification that recognizes the authority and reliability of logistics companies. Receiving this certificate endows independent freight forwarders with a broad spectrum of conveniences and advantages. Keep reading today’s post…
Drones or UAVs are the latest addition in the logistics sector that is expected to generate tremendous economic growth in the coming years. Companies like Matternet and Amazon have made it clear that drones will become the future of freight technology. Moreover, the pandemic has increased the demand for contactless deliveries. This is yet another…
IoT or the Internet of Things has come up as a game-changer in the transportation and logistics industry. In the supply chain, the IoT can enable machine-to-machine connection that helps with a host of logistical processes. For instance, it enables shipments, containers, vehicles, loading equipment, and any other device and asset to communicate with each…
Several factors have once again put pressure on the supply chain in China. The Chinese authorities are implementing strict quarantine measures and lockdowns to prevent the spread of the Delta variant. This in turn has somewhat jeopardized the normal functioning of the air cargo industry. In today’s blog, we are going to talk about the…
Chicago has come up as a new point of congestion in the international supply chain. The traffic congestion in the commercial hub of the USA has sort of choked the transportation and logistics industry which is grappling with the influx of imports from Asia to the freight hub in the Midwest. The topic for today’s…
In a time when digital transactions have become the order of the day, there are several instances of customers getting caught in some kind of scam or another. In the last five years, we have seen a rise in the number of frauds in the freight forwarding industry. Although there are many genuine logistics companies…
There is one thing that all meeting planners agree upon- connection building is a powerful factor that can be immensely advantageous for all businesses big or small. However, this year, several things came in the way of bringing the international freight forwarders in one time under the same roof. The health concerns and the international…